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title: "NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme London Region"
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# NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme London Region

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e155

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## Summary

NHS England has completed the procurement process for the Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) in the London Region, covering an extensive range of health and social work services. The contract involves the delivery of five DESP services across North West London, North Central London, North East London, South East London, and South West London, aimed at reducing sight loss among diabetic patients. The awarded contracts are set to commence on 1st July 2024, with an initial term of five years and an optional two-year extension. The total estimated value for the 7-year contracts is substantial, with Lot 1 valued at £33,703,069, Lot 2 at £18,930,476, Lot 3 at £28,062,012, Lot 4 at £21,533,552, and Lot 5 at £18,120,336. The procurement was carried out using an open procedure.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for companies specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in diabetic care and medical screenings. Companies equipped to provide high-quality, efficient, and evidence-based screening services will find this procurement highly beneficial. The awarded suppliers include InHealth Intelligence Limited in North West London, North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust in North Central London, Homerton University Hospital Foundation Trust in North East London, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in South East London, and NEC Software Solutions UK Limited in South West London. This scope of work is suitable for businesses with robust service delivery structures, capable management teams, and those interested in contributing to public health outcomes by reducing the risk of diabetic retinopathy among the population.

## Notice

The award notice concerns the procurement of 5 Diabetic Eye Screening Programmes (DESP) to deliver screening to the eligible populations of North West London (Lot 1), North Central London (Lot 2), North East London (Lot 3), South East London (Lot 4), and South West London (Lot 5). The eligible population includes patients over the age of 12 diagnosed with diabetes registered with, or eligible to be registered with, a GP in the lot area as well as individuals within prisons, secure units and the armed forces. The aim of the DESP is to reduce the risk of sight loss amongst people with diabetes by the prompt identification and effective treatment, if necessary, of sight threatening diabetic retinopathy. This will be achieved by delivering an evidence-based service that: *Identifies the eligible population and ensures effective delivery with maximum coverage. *Is safe, effective, high quality, externally and independently monitored, and quality assured. *Leads to earlier detection, appropriate referral, effective treatment and improved outcomes. *Is delivered and supported by suitably trained, competent and qualified clinical and non-clinical staff who, where relevant, participate in recognised ongoing continuing medical education, continuous professional development and quality assurance schemes. *Has audit embedded in the service. *Works effectively with other stakeholders to ensure the care pathway is smooth and efficient. There are 3 key elements of service delivery, namely: *Call/recall for all people with diabetes invited for routine digital screening; this is currently undertaken on an annual basis, but screening intervals are likely to extend to 2 years for people at low risk during the contract term, in line with national guidance. *Digital surveillance where individuals need more frequent screening. *Slit lamp bio-microscopy (SLB) for those individuals where normal photography is inappropriate (e.g. those having cataracts). Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) does not form part of this Contract at this time, though this position may change over the life of the contract in line with national guidance. The Contract term will be 5 years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. The Contracts are due to commence on 01/07/2024. The 7-year estimated contract values, based on predicted activity levels, are: Lot 1 = PS33,703,069, Lot 2 = PS18,930,476, Lot 3 = PS28,062,012, Lot 4 = PS21,533,552, Lot 5 = PS18,120,336 Please note, the full indicative contract values per each financial year can be found in the tender documentation.

### Lot Information

North West London

NHS England (London Region) (hereafter referred to as "the Authority")was seeking to re-commission 5 Diabetic Eye Screening Programmes (DESP) to deliver screening to the eligible populations of North West London (Lot 1), North Central London (Lot 2), North East London (Lot 3), South East London (Lot 4), and South West London (Lot 5). The eligible population includes patients over the age of 12 diagnosed with diabetes registered with, or eligible to be registered with, a GP in the lot area as well as individuals within prisons, secure units and the armed forces. The aim of the DESP is to reduce the risk of sight loss amongst people with diabetes by the prompt identification and effective treatment, if necessary, of sight threatening diabetic retinopathy.

North Central London

NHS England (London Region) (hereafter referred to as "the Authority") was seeking to re-commission 5 Diabetic Eye Screening Programmes (DESP) to deliver screening to the eligible populations of North West London (Lot 1), North Central London (Lot 2), North East London (Lot 3), South East London (Lot 4), and South West London (Lot 5). The eligible population includes patients over the age of 12 diagnosed with diabetes registered with, or eligible to be registered with, a GP in the lot area as well as individuals within prisons, secure units and the armed forces. The aim of the DESP is to reduce the risk of sight loss amongst people with diabetes by the prompt identification and effective treatment, if necessary, of sight threatening diabetic retinopathy.

North East London

NHS England (London Region) (hereafter referred to as "the Authority") was seeking to re-commission 5 Diabetic Eye Screening Programmes (DESP) to deliver screening to the eligible populations of North West London (Lot 1), North Central London (Lot 2), North East London (Lot 3), South East London (Lot 4), and South West London (Lot 5). The eligible population includes patients over the age of 12 diagnosed with diabetes registered with, or eligible to be registered with, a GP in the lot area as well as individuals within prisons, secure units and the armed forces. The aim of the DESP is to reduce the risk of sight loss amongst people with diabetes by the prompt identification and effective treatment, if necessary, of sight threatening diabetic retinopathy.

South East London

NHS England (London Region) (hereafter referred to as "the Authority") was seeking to re-commission 5 Diabetic Eye Screening Programmes (DESP) to deliver screening to the eligible populations of North West London (Lot 1), North Central London (Lot 2), North East London (Lot 3), South East London (Lot 4), and South West London (Lot 5). The eligible population includes patients over the age of 12 diagnosed with diabetes registered with, or eligible to be registered with, a GP in the lot area as well as individuals within prisons, secure units and the armed forces. The aim of the DESP is to reduce the risk of sight loss amongst people with diabetes by the prompt identification and effective treatment, if necessary, of sight threatening diabetic retinopathy.

South West London

NHS England (London Region) (hereafter referred to as "the Authority") was seeking to re-commission 5 Diabetic Eye Screening Programmes (DESP) to deliver screening to the eligible populations of North West London (Lot 1), North Central London (Lot 2), North East London (Lot 3), South East London (Lot 4), and South West London (Lot 5). The eligible population includes patients over the age of 12 diagnosed with diabetes registered with, or eligible to be registered with, a GP in the lot area as well as individuals within prisons, secure units and the armed forces. The aim of the DESP is to reduce the risk of sight loss amongst people with diabetes by the prompt identification and effective treatment, if necessary, of sight threatening diabetic retinopathy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033176-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £124,030,876 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £117,158,691 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; HOMERTON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION TRUST; INHEALTH INTELLIGENCE; NEC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS; NORTH MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2024 at 14:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033176-2024
- 14 Sep 2023 at 15:33 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027250-2023
- 30 Aug 2023 at 09:00 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025408-2023
- 12 Jul 2023 at 16:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020027-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=85b17dda-68d8-ed11-8121-005056b64545
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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